| Passed by the Senate March 15, 2005 YEAS 47 ________________________________________ President of the Senate Passed by the House April 5, 2005 YEAS 94 ________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives | I, Thomas Hoemann, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is SENATE BILL 5809 as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth. ________________________________________ Secretary | |
| Approved ________________________________________ Governor of the State of Washington | Secretary of State State of Washington |
| State of Washington | 59th Legislature | 2005 Regular Session |
Read first time 02/08/2005. Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.
AN ACT Relating to jurisdiction of youth courts; and amending RCW 3.72.010 and 3.72.030.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1 RCW 3.72.010 and 2002 c 237 s 2 are each amended to read
as follows:
(1) A court created under chapter 3.30, 3.46, 3.50, or 35.20 RCW
may create a youth court. The youth court shall have jurisdiction over
traffic infractions alleged to have been committed by juveniles age
sixteen or seventeen. The court may refer a juvenile to the youth
court upon request of any party or upon its own motion. However, a
juvenile shall not be required under this section to have his or her
traffic infraction referred to or disposed of by a youth court.
(2) To be referred to a youth court pursuant to this chapter, a
juvenile:
(a) May not have had a prior traffic infraction referred to a youth
court;
(b) May not be under the jurisdiction of any court for a violation
of any provision of Title 46 RCW;
(c) May not have any convictions for a violation of any provision
of Title 46 RCW; and
(d) Must acknowledge that there is a high likelihood that he or she
would be found to have committed the traffic infraction.
(3)(a) Nothing in this chapter shall interfere with the ability of
juvenile courts to refer matters to youth courts that have been
established to provide a diversion for matters involving juvenile
offenders who are eligible for diversion pursuant to RCW 13.40.070 (6)
and (7) and who agree, along with a parent, guardian, or legal
custodian, to comply with the provisions of RCW 13.40.600.
(b) Nothing in this chapter shall interfere with the ability of
student courts to work with students who violate school rules and
policies pursuant to RCW 28A.300.420.
Sec. 2 RCW 3.72.030 and 2002 c 237 s 4 are each amended to read
as follows:
Youth courts provide a disposition method for cases involving
juveniles alleged to have committed traffic infractions((, in which)).
Youth courts may also provide diversion in cases involving juvenile
offenders who are eligible for diversion pursuant to RCW 13.40.070 (6)
and (7) and who agree, along with a parent, guardian, or legal
custodian, to comply with the provisions of RCW 13.40.600. Student
court programs may also be available in schools to work with students
who violate school rules and policies pursuant to RCW 28A.300.420.
Youth court participants, under the supervision of the court or an
adult coordinator, may serve in various capacities within the youth
court, acting in the role of jurors, lawyers, bailiffs, clerks, and
judges. Youth courts and student courts have no jurisdiction except as
provided for in this chapter, chapter 13.40 RCW, and RCW 28A.300.420.
Youth courts and student courts are not courts established under
Article IV of the state Constitution.